SAP Datasphere and Data Model Delivery Manager

Mars; Slough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company in the UK seeks an experienced SAP Data Sphere Data Modeller and Delivery Manager. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills in data modelling and project management, driving the design and implementation of comprehensive data solutions while ensuring compliance with governance standards. The role offers a competitive salary, benefits, and an opportunity to work in a diverse and innovative environment.

Benefits

Best-in-class learning and development support

Company bonus

Diverse and talented work environment

Qualifications

• Typically 5 years of experience in data modelling or related roles.
• Experience with data architecture in the SAP/Azure ecosystem.
• Certification in data management or project management preferable.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver complex data models in SAP Data Sphere.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements for data models.
• Ensure data models comply with governance policies and security standards.

Skills

Data Modelling

Python

Data Mining

SAP Datasphere

Data Governance

SQL

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

ERwin PowerDesigner

SAS

MongoDB

Job description

Job Description :

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated SAP Data Sphere Data Modeller and Delivery Manager to lead the design, development and delivery of complex data models within our Data Sphere platform. This role requires a blend of technical proficiency in data modelling, strong project management capabilities, and the ability to collaborate across cross‑functional teams to ensure data solutions meet business needs, quality standards and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Data Science or related field.
• Strong experience with SAP Datasphere, SAP BW/4HANA and SAP HANA preferably SAP certified.
• Proven experience (typically 5 years) in data modelling, data architecture or related roles in SAP Datasphere or similar in the SAP/Azure ecosystem.
• Functional understanding of various S4 process areas such as Source to Pay, Record to Report, Plan to Fulfil and Lead to Cash.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Integration between Datasphere and Collibra for publishing data models in enterprise‑wide process‑modeling tools.
• Knowledge of SQL data integration and ETL/ELT processes.
• Familiarity with data governance, security and compliance standards.
• Proficiency in data modelling tools (e.g. ERwin PowerDesigner or similar).
• Certification in data management or project management (e.g. DAMA‑DMBOK, PMP).
• Experience of previous product ownership / product management role in this technical area.
• Comfortable with ambiguity, with a passion for collaboration to achieve objectives.
• Basic experience of project or Scrum management.
• Organisationally savvy.

Key Responsibilities

• Advocate and propose harmonised data models across data sources and process areas for scalable architecture in SAP Data Sphere.
• Drive consistency and standardisation in data modelling by informing and educating stakeholders with the value proposition of coherent and consistent data models in the SAP ecosystem.
• Develop, implement and maintain logical and physical data models aligned with enterprise and segment data architecture standards.
• Collaborate with business analysts, data engineers and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into effective data models.
• Ensure data models adhere to enterprise and segment data governance policies, security standards and compliance requirements.
• Maintain documentation of data models, data definitions and data flow diagrams using enterprise tools and platforms.
• Assist and support the design of integrated analytics solutions and fully own their delivery, optimising data models, flows and reporting.
• Identify data‑related business requirements and service standards (e.g., transaction processing speed, data mining and reporting capabilities, data security, scalability, etc.).
• Develop a high‑level enterprise data model and conceptual views of related data sub‑architectures (e.g., database, data integration, data warehouse / business intelligence, reporting metadata and content management architectures).
• Optimize overall data/information flow by reducing redundancy and enabling accessibility within security boundaries.
• Drive delivery of quality, scalable and robust SAP BTP Datasphere and solutions with third‑party System Integrator partners.
• Drive innovation by recommending improvements to data modelling processes and tools (e.g., roadmap and integration with SAP Business Data Cloud).
• Stay updated with industry best practices, emerging trends and tools in data modelling and data management.
• Collaborate with IT teams to design and implement solutions, conduct detailed analysis and provide recommendations for process and system improvements.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members and peers.

Data Governance & Compliance

• Ensure data models adhere to data governance policies, security standards and compliance requirements.
• Drive and define data quality initiatives in collaboration with enterprise and segment stakeholders by defining standards and validation rules for data models.
• Collaborate with Data Privacy teams to ensure sensitive data is appropriately modeled and protected.

What can you expect from Mars

• Work with diverse and talented associates all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose‑driven company where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best‑in‑class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in‑house Mars University.
• An industry‑competitive salary and benefits package, including a company bonus.

Key Skills

• Python, C/C++, Fortran, R, Data Mining, Matlab, Data Modelling, Laboratory Techniques, MongoDB, SAS, Systems Analysis, Dancing

Required Experience: Manager

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1